Ronnie Lee Birkla

October 11, 1947 - July 30, 2011

Ronnie Lee Birkla, age 63, of Mt. Carmel, IL passed into Eternity on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, INRonnie was born October 11, 1947 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Mary (Wiseman) and Joseph Birkla.

He married Joy Hall on November 17, 1967. Ronnie was retired from P.S.I. in Princeton, IN, where he had been a Materials Analyst.

Ronnie enjoyed working on computers, cooking; especially for the Great Banquet, and was an avid animal lover; specializing in spoiling Tigger, the dog.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons: Timothy and John Birkla, one brother; Joseph Birkla, and two great grandchildren: Renee Tucker and Derreck Rigsby.

Services for Ronnie Lee Birkla will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11AM at theParkview Christian Church, Mt. Carmel, IL with burial to follow at the Allendale Cemetery.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 6PM to 8PM at the Parkview Christian Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given in Ronnies' memory to the Heart of Hope House, Allendale, IL with envelopes provided at the visitation and funeral, or can be taken to the Three Rivers Credit Union at Mt. Carmel, IL.